Trust (l.jn)

16

"These are for you," Jisung said handing over dark outfits, most likely something to wear for missions. (Outfits above) "When this is over you can get your official weapons."

"What official weapons?" Jia asked, taking one of the outfits.

"Well, when a new member joins, they get a weapon they are most comfortable at using with their code name and 'NCT' carved into it. It's pretty neat," Jisung said.

"What's yours?" Jangmi asked.

"Mine? Oh, well, mine is a lighter. I'm good at explosions and fire, so they gave me, YangYang, and Chenle lighters."

"What's your code name?" Jangmi asked.

"I'm 'Firestorm'."

"Hey, come on guys. You two have to get changed. Oh, and make sure to put everything on. Johnny found a way to make them bulletproof, so make sure you're fully covered," Jeno said, approaching the group of three with Haechan.

"There's a bathroom down the hall, second door on your left for you guys to change in," Haechan spoke up.

"Alright, we'll be back," Jia stated.

"How the hell was Johnny able to make regular clothes, bulletproof?"

"Don't ask me dude, just listen to what Jeno said and put it on," Jia responded.

"You take the stall in the right and I'll be on the left," Jangmi instructed. The two girls began to change there clothes into their new armor. This was when reality truly hit. The two best friends were now in a gang and would never see their families again. They would practically be on the run for the rest of their lives. Fighting for what they believe is right to keep others safe.

"Are you ready to face them?" Jia asked.

"Nope, but it's a matter of time."

Both girls walked out of their stalls and looked at themselves through the mirror.

"Well......we look good," Jia replied.

"We look badass," Jangmi added on.

"This may not be so bad if we get to look like this, shit," Jia said, fully checking herself out in the mirror. "I bet Jeno will be looking at you in that."

"What?!"

"Oh come on! You think we haven't noticed the way he looks at you are talks to you. Haechan even told me about how much he's changed with having you around when you left with him to talk with Hyunjin."

Jangmi turned back to look at herself in the mirror. Jangmi took in her appearance once more as silence came over the two girls. Jangmi felt something in her stomach and a small smile come onto her lips. Ever since this happened, Jeno has always been right by her side. Made sure she was safe and prepared. He had an affect in her that she never really registered.

Jangmi looked back at Jia and said," You'll be with me through everything, right?"

"Till the end of the line," she replied.

Jangmi and Jia embraces each other tightly, both hoping this goes according to plan.

"Let's go," Jia announced.

Jangmi nodded and opened the door to the bathroom for both of them to walk out.

Jia was shocked to see Haechan standing on the side of the door waiting for them with a whole bunch of weapons in his hands.

"Taeyong wanted me to help you guys situate your weapons. Your suits are made to hold lots of knifes and guns. You have holster along your waist for two guns and one knife, in between your thigh is a holster for another gun, and your ankles can each hold one more knife." Haechan then handed over all their weapons to have them put away. "Go over to Taeil and he'll get you both a comms link. If you need anything else ask Kun or Ten, they'll probably have it for you."

Jia and Jangmi nodded at their instructions and began putting away their new weapons.

"But before you go, I just wanted to ask, how'd you learn how to fight so well? I know for a fact Stray Kids are not very good at combat taking how you saw us and Minho," Haechan spoke up.

"Haha, Natasha Romanoff," Jia said back, smiling lightly.

Jangmi stood beside the two and watched their interaction. She slowly began to take a few steps back to remove herself from their little situation and to find Taeil. She walked back down the hall and saw all the boys getting ready for this new meeting. Kun was giving WAYV orders on where to post up outside, Jaehyun was telling 127 that they had to be on their A-game while guarding the house, and Johnny was helping the Dreamies get all their weapons in place. Taeil, Lucas, and Hendery were off to the side fixing their comms pieces.

"Thanks Taeil, this one works a lot better," Hendery said.

"Make sure the mic works as well. I fixed the audio and mic, but never got the time to text the mic," Taeil responded.

"Ok come, I have to make sure you get your suit back from Jungwoo," Lucas said. Both boys then walked off and Jangmi approached the older man.

"Oh, you still need your comm, let me go run upstairs and grab a new one for you and your friend. I'll be right back." Taeil dismissed himself and made his way up the stairs.

"You doing alright?" Jeno asked, approaching the girl.

"I'm fine, I just want to get this over with."

"I know how it feels, so don't worry about it."

"I'm just scared to face them all together. I've known them for so long that I'm scared I'll just think about the old times and my mind will just go blank," she confessed. "Hyunjin was special to me, so if something goes wrong, I don't know what I'll have to do to him or any of them at that."

"Well I've never been in a situation like yours, but I know what you're capable of. I saw you take down Chenle in a matter of seconds. Frankly that's not hard, but you did it very well. And your aim, spot on. You have nothing to worry about. Just think about why your in this situation in the first place. NCT trusts you very much."

"I trust you all too," she admitted.

"Then understand that whatever happens," Jeno said, taking her right hand, "we will be right there with you."

Jeno and Jangmi looked at each other, something coming over them. The feeling was familiar to Jeno, something he hasn't felt in awhile though. Jangmi on the other hand, knew what the feeling was. It was butterflies in her stomach. She got them almost every time she was around Hyunjin.

"Sorry if I'm interrupting something," Taeil started, "but here is your comms link, Jangmi. Put it in your ear and make sure to click the neon-green button to turn it on."

A sudden blush came over Jeno's face and he quickly let go of the girl's hand.

"Oh, thanks."

"Come on everyone, gather around!" Taeyong announced. "This is serious, ok. Keep your mean faces on. We haven't had any rivals over in a long time, so don't underestimate them. Don't say anything that could clue them on anything we've been talking about. Jangmi wants answers regarding her father's death and we will get them. Stray Kids wants to shake GOT7'S tail for a while as well. They ordered them to kill Jangmi. We don't know if they are fully telling the truth on what they plan to do, but we have to expect anything and everything from them. We are Neo Culture Technology. So......

NCT, gotta go get'em."